Hat-pin.



N0. 858,118. v PATENTED JUNE 25, 1907.

J. THOMAS.

HAT PIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5, 1907.

WIYNESSES; f/Vl ENTOR Ailorneys nu: NORRIS PETERS cm, WASHINGTON, n. c.

JAMES THOMAS, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

HAT-PIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 25, 1907.

Application filed March 5,1907- Serial No- 360,638.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES THOMAS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHatPins, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings. 1

This invention relates to hat pins, and the invention has for its objectto provide a hat pin with a novel fastener for retaining a pin in a hat.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simple and inexpensivefastener that can be readily applied to an ordinary hat pin, thefastener being constructed to frictionally engage the pin and firmlylock the same within a hat.

WVith the above and other objects in view, which will more readilyappear as the invention is better understood, the same consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more fully described and then specifically pointed out inthe appended claims.

Referring to the drawing forming part of this specification, likenumerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a pin equipped withmy improved fastener, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of thefastener, Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same showing the hat pin insection, Fig. 4 is an underneath plan view of the head of the fastener,hat pin being shown in section, and Fig. 5 is a top plan view of thebody of the fastener.

In the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates an ordinary pointed hat pinhaving an ornamental head Upon the pin 1 is slidably mounted the body 3of my improved fas tener, the body being in the form of a disk providedwith an annular flange to form a compartment 4 to receive the head 5,said head being provided with a tubular extension or sleeve 6 having atapering end 7.

The inner face of the head 5 is provided with a radially disposed handle8 adapted to project through a slot 9 formed in the flange of the body 3of the fastener. The head is also provided with a lever 10 said leverbeing pivoted, as at 11. The lever 10 protrudes through a slot 12 formedin the flange of the body 3, and is normally held in engagement with thepin 1 by a spring 14 secured to said head. The head 5 is received withinthe flange of the disk 3 and suitably secured in the compartment 4 ofthe fastener, whereby the body and the head of said fastener will bepractically one piece.

The pivoted spring-held lever 10 frictionally engaging the pin 1 isadapted to prevent the pin from becoming disengaged from a hat, when thefastener is moved to engage the crown or that portion of a hat throughwhich the pin passes. By using the handle 8 and pressing the lever 10toward said handle, a person can easily and quickly adjust the fastenerupon the pin 1 or entirely remove the same from said pin, this beingessential when the pin is to be inserted in the hat.

It is obvious that the fastener can be suitably ornamented to present aneat and attractive appearance,'and can be used in connection withvarious kinds of large hair pins.

I desire it to be understood that such alterations in the size,proportion and minor details of my invention as are permissible by theappended claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. Thecombination with a hat pin, of a fastener slidably mounted upon saidpin, said fastener consisting of a recessed body, a head fitting in saidbody and having a tubular tapering extension, a spring pressed leverpivotally connected to said head and adapted to frictionally engage saidpin, and a protruding handle carried by said head.

2. The combination with a hat pin, of a fastener slidably mounted uponsaid pin, and consisting of a slotted body, a head carried by said bodyand having a tubular extension, a spring pressed lever carried by saidhead and frictionally engaging said pin, and protruding through saidslotted body, and a handle carried by said head and protruding throughsaid slotted body.

3. The combination with a hat pin, of a fastener slidably mountedthereon, said fastener consisting of a recessed body, a head fitting insaid body, a spring-pressed lever pivotally connected to said head andfrictionally engaging said pin, and a handle fixedly secured to saidheadand protruding outside of said body.

. 4. The combination with a pin, of a fastener slidably mounted thereon,and cornprising a recessed body, a head fitted thereon and securedthereto, a lever pivotally se cured at one end to the inner face of saidhead and frictionally engaging said pin With its free end projectingbeyond the periphery of the body, means carried by said head tofacilitate the movement of said lever, and

means to normally hold said lever in engagement With said pin.

In testimony whereof I a'HiX my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

J AMES' THOMAS. Witnesses:

H. O. EVERT, MAX H. SROLOVITL

